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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Bristol Herald Courier· 6 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what’s open and closed on ...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 6 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 6 days agoWhy is it called Juneteenth? The word was created by joining the words "June" and "nineteenth" together. Is Juneteenth a federal holiday
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
RAW: REP. JACKSON LEE ON MAKING JUNETEENTH A FEDERAL HOLIDAY
KTBS Shreveport· 6 days agoRep. Sheila Jackson Lee with the Congressional Black Caucus speaks about how she pushed for ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAdvocates sought, again, for leaders to codify the Juneteenth holiday into law, decades after...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
WKMG ClickOrlando· 7 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 7 days agoMILWAUKEE - The federal holiday Juneteenth will be celebrated on June 19. The holiday observes the...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 6 days agoThe growth of Juneteenth as a paid day off for private companies has severely slowed three years after it became a federal holiday, according to a survey ...